# European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-junior-and-u23-weightlifting-championships
> Updated: 2026-10-17T10:45:52.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 3.

The European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships in Durrës, Albania, have seen significant performances from various national teams.

Spanish athletes secured multiple medals early in the competition. Marta García won the European U23 title in the 49 kg snatch discipline, while Malen Monasterio earned two bronze medals in the junior 53 kg category for both the clean and jerk and the total lift.

In the 53 kg category, Greek weightlifter Maria Stratoudaki achieved three gold medals by winning the snatch, clean and jerk, and total lifts. Her 105 kg clean and jerk equaled her national record, and her 190 kg total set new Greek national records for women, junior women, and youth women. Stratoudaki finished ahead of Romania’s Sipos and Spain’s Monasterio.

Moldovan athletes also achieved notable success at the championships. Alexandrina Ciubotaru secured three gold medals in the U23 category, dominating with a total lift of 234 kg, consisting of 105 kg in the snatch and 129 kg in the clean and jerk. In the U20 category, Alexandr Baldji became the European champion in the 85 kg weight class with a total of 347 kg, earning gold in the clean and jerk (192 kg) and silver in the snatch (155 kg).

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Moldovan weightlifters win gold at European Championships

Moldovan weightlifters Alexandrina Ciubotaru and Alexandr Baldji secured multiple gold medals at the European U23 and U20 Championships in Albania.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldovan-athletes-secure-european-championship-medals

### 2026-10-12: Maria Stratoudaki wins three gold medals at European Weightlifting Championships

Greek weightlifter Maria Stratoudaki won three gold medals and set multiple national records in the 53 kg category at the European Youth, Junior, and U23 Championships in Albania.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maria-stratoudaki-wins-three-gold-medals-at-european-weightlifting-championships

### 2026-10-12: Spanish weightlifters win medals at European Junior and U23 Championships

Spanish weightlifters Marta García and Malen Monasterio earned gold and bronze medals respectively during the opening day of the European Junior and U23 Championships in Albania.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-weightlifters-win-medals-at-european-junior-and-u23-championships

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